M.Sc. Economics

(Graduate Program)

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Department of Economics, National University of Modern Languages (NUML) offers M.Sc. in Economics (2-Years Graduate Program in Economics).

 

The degree program of M.Sc. Economics comprises of 20 courses, each course of 3 credit hours, i.e. 60 credit hours in total. There are 16 compulsory courses and 4 optional courses. The students may opt for M.Sc. Thesis of 6 credits (which is equal to 2 optional courses) in the last semester.

 

 

Duration of Program (Years)	2
No. of Semesters	4
No. of Compulsory Courses	16
No. of Optional Courses	4
Total No. of Courses	20
Total Credits	60

 

 

 

 

SCHEME OF STUDY

 

A semester-wise detail of the courses is given below:

 

 First Semester

 

ECO-501 Microeconomics – I

ECO-502 Macroeconomics – I

ECO-503 Statistics

ECO-504 Mathematical Methods in Economics

ECO-505 Issues in Pakistan Economy

 

 Second Semester

 

ECO-506 Microeconomics – II

ECO-507 Macroeconomics – II

ECO-508 Econometrics – I

ECO-509 Research Methods for Social Sciences

ECO-510 International Trade (Theory & Policy)

 

 Third Semester

 

ECO-511 Topics in Microeconomics

ECO-512 Topics in Macroeconomics

ECO-513 Applied Economics Seminars

Optional – I

Optional – II

 

 Fourth Semester

 

ECO-514 Islamic Economics & Banking

ECO-515 Development Economics

ECO-516 Current Issues in Economics

Optional – III

Optional – IV

 

Optional Courses

 

Optional courses are offered by the department depending upon the market trends and the availability of faculty in respective areas. The students are required to choose optional courses from the courses offered by the department

 

 

           ECO-517 Advance Topics in Econometrics

           ECO-518 Community Development & Social Work

           ECO-519 Corporate Finance

           ECO-520 Demography & Population Studies

           ECO-521 Econometrics Theory

           ECO-522 Economic Planning & Development

           ECO-523 Environmental Economics

           ECO-524 Financial Institutions & Capital Markets

           ECO-525 Fiscal Policy

           ECO-526 Game Theory

           ECO-527 Growth Theory

           ECO-528 History of Economic Thought

           ECO-529 Human Resource Development

           ECO-530 International Monetary Economics

           ECO-531 Labour Economics

           ECO-532 Managerial Economics

           ECO-533 Methods & Models of Economic Dynamics

           ECO-534 Monetary Economics

           ECO-535 Organizational Behaviour

           ECO-536 Political Economy

           ECO-537 Project Appraisal & Management

           ECO-538 M.Sc. Thesis (6 credits)

 

 

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

B.A./B.Sc. with Economics/Statistics/Mathematics, B.Com, BBA or equivalent qualification with at least second division (45% marks) from any recognized university.

 

 

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

 

Written Test: The candidates have to appear in a written test in Mathematical Skills, English and General Knowledge and Subjective Test (Economics / Mathematics / Statistics). [Sample Test]

 

Interview: Those candidates who qualify the written test, they have to appear for an interview.

 

Final Selection: The final selection will be made on the basis of written test, interview and past academic record.

 

 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY?

 

Admissions Forms and Prospectus can be obtained by paying Rs.350 from the university or Rs.400 by post. Application Forms complete in all respects (attested copies of Testimonials / Certificates / Degrees, National ID Card and three latest Photographs) should reach university within due date. Admissions are announced in leading newspapers about two month before the start of semester.

 

 

 

FEE STRUCTURE